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Reef, fish and diver

By Emily C
On: 5th June, 2023

Top Five Biodiverse Destinations for Divers

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Fiji
  • Philippines
  • Egypt

From Alaska to the Amazon Rainforest, Costa Rica to the Serengeti, the world's topside treasures are regularly touted for their extraordinary biodiversity. Yet despite covering a whopping 70% of the planet, the ocean rarely gets a shoutout. In fact, 80% of the world's life is found in the…

Diver in Egypt

By Rich Reardon
On: 21st March, 2023

Best Short-Haul Diving Holidays

  • Gozo
  • The Azores
  • Egypt
  • Iceland

They say, 'It's the journey, not the destination'. Well, maybe 'they' are not scuba divers. While the journey can be spectacular, you can't dive during the journey, and often, when embarking on an epic diving holiday, the journey can be very long. Sometimes we want to dive, but just don't…

Snorkelling

By Rich Reardon
On: 11th November, 2022

Scuba Diving vs. Snorkelling

  • Egypt
  • Bali
  • Palau
  • Mexico
  • Australasia & Pacific Islands

While dipping below the ocean's surface and venturing into the silent world has become an addiction for many of us, there are times and circumstances when simply grabbing a mask, snorkel and fins is enough to allow us a glimpse of the majestic marine life below. Whether it's age…

coral reef

By Alexandra Hill
On: 27th October, 2022

The Best Coral Diving in the World

  • Philippines
  • Indonesia
  • Egypt
  • Papua New Guinea

When most of us began our diving journey, we envisioned ourselves in turquoise waters, exploring vibrant coral reefs and swimming through shoals of shimmering fish. That, and hanging out on a white sand beach, sipping on coconut water during surface intervals (go on, tell us we're wrong).…

Oman wadi
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 24th August, 2022

Autumn of Extras - Dive Destinations With Excitement Above and Below the Surface

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Mexico
  • Egypt
  • Gozo
  • Oman
  • Tanzania

Whether you're a family of divers or a couple with contrasting interests, these destinations offer something for everyone to prep for the post-summer blues. Read on for a bit of autumn inspiration…

Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 27th October, 2021

Top Dive Destinations for Non-Divers

  • Maldives
  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
  • Egypt
  • Bahamas

When it comes to diving, people sometimes fall into two camps: the die-hard divers who will happily dedicate their entire holiday to underwater exploring, and the landlubbers who prefer to spend their time above the waves. But what happens when you're trying to plan a holiday that appeals to…

girl diving into water

By Emily
On: 28th January, 2021

When, Not If

  • Grenada
  • Gozo
  • The Azores
  • Maldives
  • Egypt
  • Seychelles
  • Spice Islands & the Tanzanian Coast
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Dumaguete and Dauin
  • Bohol

The temporary closure of the UK's travel corridors is sad news, but it still feels like the whole country is poised and ready to head off on holiday as soon as is humanly possible. The race between vaccines and virus makes this latest lockdown feel particularly tough, but that's why we…

Snorkelling in Belize

By Guest Blogger
On: 5th November, 2020

The Best Snorkelling in the World

  • Europe
  • Northern Norway
  • Norway
  • Gozo
  • Mexico
  • Yucatan Peninsula
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Ecuador & the Galapagos
  • Belize
  • The Belizean Coast
  • Maldives
  • Seychelles
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Raja Ampat
  • Banda Islands
  • Australasia & Pacific Islands
  • Ningaloo Reef
  • French Polynesia
  • Fiji
  • Northern Red Sea
  • Spice Islands & the Tanzanian Coast

When it comes to underwater pursuits, there is a whole lot to love about snorkelling - not only is it suitable for all ages and abilities and only requires minimal equipment, it also offers the chance to see a multitude of marine species closer to the surface. From the vibrant coral reefs of…

Diving lesson
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 15th October, 2020

The Top Five Places To Learn To Dive

  • Egypt
  • Fiji
  • Maldives
  • Gozo
  • Grenada

Divers are really astronauts; gliding weightless through the ocean we observe alien worlds carpeted in vast fields of colourful corals with equally bizarre, enthralling inhabitants - from the foreign clicks of dolphins communicating to minute technicolour slugs (nudibranch). And best yet,…

whale shark oman
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 23rd January, 2020

The Top Seven Short Haul Diving Destinations for 2020

  • Egypt
  • Iceland (inactive)
  • Oman
  • The Azores
  • Sudan
  • Gozo
  • Norway

Itching to get your wetsuit back on but don't want to fly halfway across the world? Fear not, as there is some incredible diving just a hop, skip and a jump from the UK, meaning you can have breakfast in Blighty and be sipping on cocktails after an epic dive by dinner (and we're not talking…